Electrical/Systems Engineer (Naval Research Lab)

Peraton•Washington, DC

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking an Electronics Engineer for the Power Systems and Instrumentation Section within the Spacecraft Engineering Division at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). This role involves the design, development, and testing of circuit card assemblies and electronics boxes intended for space flight hardware. The responsibilities are diverse and include the development of electrical power systems, the design and application of power supplies, power distribution, analog/digital instrumentation, stepper and 3-phase DC motor control, and test equipment.

Requirements

Bachelors Science Degree in Electrical, Systems, Mechanical or other STEM degree.
Five or more years of experience
Ability to use schematic capture tools, such as OrCAD.
Ability to use circuit simulation tools, such as PSpice.
Ability to use PCB layout tools, such as Allegro PCB Designer.
Ability to use Matlab or similar software to process test results.
Must be a US citizen
Must be able to obtain an interim and/or final (e.g., Secret) security clearance (This position may eventually require obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret clearance which entails further background investigation)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a small team of engineers, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential products or projects
Design and develop spacecraft power systems and sensor instrumentations
Create and build spacecraft control electronics
Create and build spacecraft motor control electronics
Create and build spacecraft health and status monitoring electronics
Design and build test equipment to validate hardware requirements
Design, maintain, implement, or improve electrical instruments
Use computer-aided software to place and route printed circuit boards
Oversee the manufacturing of printed circuit boards
Write reports and compile test data regarding projects and studies
Ensure that designs conform to standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications and technical drawings
Preparation of documentation including specifications, interface control documents, and white papers
Provide test requirements, plans, and procedures for hardware systems
Analyze designs for proper operation over operating conditions
Present and defend designs to broader audiences for review and approval
Manage resources, such as schedules and budgets, for work being performed